Network Architect

Quadrant IQ Solutions LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quadrant IQ Solutions LLC in the United States is seeking an experienced Network Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade networks across client environments. The role emphasizes security, cloud networking, and large-scale transformations, with a focus on leadership and hands-on technical delivery.

You will lead modernization efforts for LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data centers, and multi-cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP), mentor engineers, and partner with security and cloud teams

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience designing enterprise network architectures.
• Strong leadership and client-facing communication skills required.
• Experience with security, cloud networking, and multi-cloud environments expected.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure network architectures for enterprise environments.
• Lead network transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Develop standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Architect LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data centers, and multi-cloud setups.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and infra teams to ensure integration.
• Evaluate networking technologies and vendors.
• Provide mentorship to network engineers and operations teams.
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory standards.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support pre-sales activities including design and proposals.

Skills

Routing and switching protocols (BGP,-

SD-WAN

MPLS & VPNs

Network security

Cloud networking

Data center networking

Load balancers

Network automation

Monitoring & observability

ITIL processes

Education

Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Ansible

Terraform

SolarWinds

Splunk

Job description

Work Mode: Client Location (No REMOTE / No RELOCATION)

LOCALS ONLY

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-level network infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network architecture, security, cloud networking, and large-scale transformations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on technical capabilities to support complex client environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance network architectures across enterprise environments.
• Lead network transformation initiatives, including modernization, cloud adoption, and hybrid network solutions.
• Develop network standards, frameworks, and best practices aligned with business and security requirements.
• Architect solutions involving LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data centers, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (security, cloud, infrastructure) to ensure seamless integration.
• Evaluate and recommend networking technologies, tools, and vendors.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers and operations teams.
• Conduct network capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution design, proposals, and client presentations.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, MPLS, VPNs, and network virtualization.
• Deep knowledge of network security (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Zero Trust architecture).
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, hybrid connectivity).
• Proficiency in data center networking (Spine-Leaf architecture, VXLAN, EVPN).
• Familiarity with load balancers (F5, Citrix ADC, NGINX).
• Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (SolarWinds, Splunk, etc.).
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and service management frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Industry certifications such as:
• Experience working in large enterprise or consulting environments.
• Strategic thinking and architectural design skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Leadership and team mentoring capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment